angel's fishing rod plant from seed RP Seeds: Dierama pulcherrimum (Angel's Fishing Rod) 10 seeds

angel's fishing rod plant from seed RP Seeds: Dierama pulcherrimum (Angel's Fishing Rod) 10 seedsBeautiful, graceful perennial with long, narrow leaves and pretty, bell shaped deep pink flowers hanging in drooping panicles from slim, arching stems. Late summer flowering makes it the perfect plant to give the garden a lift when many other flowers are fading. Will flourish in damp conditions and is perfect near a pond. Resents disturbance once established can be divided but may sulk for a year before flowering again! This plant certainly lives up

Beautiful, graceful perennial with long, narrow leaves and pretty, bell-shaped deep pink flowers hanging in drooping panicles from slim, arching stems. Late summer flowering makes it the perfect plant to give the garden a lift when many other flowers are fading. Will flourish in damp conditions and is perfect near a pond. Resents disturbance once established - can be divided but may sulk for a year before flowering again! This plant certainly lives up to its name 'pulcherrimum' which means 'the prettiest'.

Hardy Perennial
Height: 1.5m, Spread: 30cm
Position: Sun or semi-shade & deep, moist soil
Flowers: Late summer

Packet of 10 seeds

GROWING GUIDE

Sow at any time of the year except mid-summer as too much heat may produce spindly plants.

• Sow well spaced on the surface of a moist, well drained seed compost in pots or trays.
• Seal inside a polythene bag or place in a propagator and maintain a temperature of 15-20C.
• Germination should begin after 30 days, though some stubborn seeds may take many months.
• Keep checking to make sure the compost does not dry out – it should be slightly moist.

• As the seedlings emerge, increase ventilation by opening the bag or propagator vents.
• Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 9cm pots.
• Grow on in cooler conditions with plenty of light, but shaded from direct sun.
• When established, in mid spring gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions by placing plants outside during the day for 2 weeks before planting out.